“What is it?” Kip asked, barely above a whisper. Scott shook his head. “Sometimes I—” He exhaled, trying to slow the pounding of his heart. “I can’t believe you’re real.” As soon as the words were out, he blushed. What a stupid thing to say! But Kip just laughed and put a hand on Scott’s chest, over his racing heart, and said, “I keep thinking I’m going to wake up.”
